Kelly Investigates Series: The Courtroom That Took Everything

One year after entering a courthouse in Shenyang, Kelly reflects on what happened next, the complaint that came full circle, and why the story is far from over. Some developments are public. Others are not. For now, some chapters remain untold. Disclaimer Some portions of this episode describe interactions with judicial personnel, government employees, and private individuals in China. All descrip...

A courthouse visit. A shouting judge. And the moment the system revealed itself. On May 13, 2025, I walked into the Dadong District Court in Shenyang expecting a routine answer about my father’s case. Instead, I encountered a judge who screamed at me, threatened my family’s school, and insisted that we would spend our entire lives “paying off a debt” that wasn’t even real. This episode uncovers: M...

On June 10th, 2025, I walked into the Dadong District Court in Shenyang expecting to review my case file. Instead, I was pulled into a system I never imagined — a system where the judge, the “lawyer,” and the courthouse staff all seemed to operate as one coordinated machine. In this episode, you’ll hear: Judge Zhang Tianyi shouting, threatening detention, and demanding I “report all my assets.” Hi...

A visit to the Dadong District Court turned into intimidation, raised voices, and orders to delete evidence-captured entirely on tape. Episode Six: Inside the Trap. Coming soon.

My evidence is now in the hands of Washington. And the international press. They tried to silence a U.S. journalist. Instead, she hit record. In this episode of Kelly Investigates, Kelly Shofner tells the story of how a courthouse visit turned into a state-level cover-up, a legal ambush, and a foreign asset grab. This is the tape they never wanted released. They told me to delete the evidence. I h...

On June 10th, 2025, I walked into the Dadong District Court in Shenyang as a U.S. journalist and US investor. I was there to request access to court records. Instead, I was surrounded by multiple court officers, forced to delete recordings, denied access to legal transcripts, and ordered to provide a Chinese address — even after I clearly stated I was a U.S. citizen and had contacted the American...

You’ve heard the threats. You’ve heard the recording. But you haven’t heard the names… until now. Zibo Yong—he's not in the courtroom. But his name is everywhere. Loan shark. Property predator. His hands never show—but his money does. They want our school. They want my family to disappear. But I still have the mic. This is Kelly Investigates. And now, the gloves come off. Disclaimer: The conte...

In this episode, American journalist Kelly Shofner recounts a harrowing encounter at the Dadong District Court in Shenyang, China. What began as a simple document request turned into an attempted coercion and forced payment under threats of detention — with no valid paperwork, no explanation, and no receipt. She was forced to contact the U.S. Consulate mid-interrogation and rely on international i...

This is the official trailer for The Courtroom That Took Everything — a new investigative podcast series by Kelly Investigates. American journalist Kelly Shofner shares how a Chinese courtroom system seized her family's school property, froze her elderly parents’ pensions, and tried to silence her despite her U.S. citizenship and media credentials. This minute-long preview sets the stage for a...